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What Does an Executor of an Estate Actually Do? Duties, Timeline, and Personal Liability

An executor collects the decedent's assets, notifies creditors, pays valid debts and taxes, then distributes what is left. It is a fiduciary job, it takes months to years, and doing it in the wrong order creates personal liability.

August 23, 2026Read

The Probate Process Explained: Small Estate Affidavits, Full Administration, and the Typical Timeline

Probate is the court-supervised process of transferring a decedent's assets. This post explains when a small estate affidavit can substitute, how full administration works, and the typical timeline from death to distribution.

June 14, 2026Read